Amy Kosh, Phd / Sphr Email & Phone Number

Riegelsville, Pa, Us

Providing Assessments, Executive Coaching, HR Consulting & Training Solutions to select leaders and organizations on a contract basis.

New York, New York, United States

Established core HR processes & strategic talent function for late stage $8B global technology/logistics start-up. 3,500 Employees. 10K Customers. 85 Countries. Talent Products/Process: Designed and launched Talent Philosophy & Employee Life-Cycle products; Performance Management, Performance Improvement, Promotions, Talent Reviews. HR Build: Developed and implemented HR Policies, HR & Manager Training, & Global Governance mechanisms to monitor organizational health & support rapid growth/ability to scale globally in preparation for IPO. HR Transformation: Worked with Compensation (Pay Scales, Merit, Promotions), HR Ops (Systems Integration, Data, & Reporting), TA (EVP & Metrics), & Leadership (Org Design, Performance Management, Talent Identification/Planning) to diagnose business needs, design scalable solutions, & evaluate/improve effectiveness of HR processes, platforms, & people analytics. Focus on Employee Experience & DEIB.

Reading, Pennsylvania Area

Built & led Talent & Succession, Learning & Development & OD/OE for $2.8B global logistics organization with 20K employees in 8 countries. Supported strategic shift from regional to functional org structure, multiple acquisitions. Succession: Built & led Succession Planning across 10 functions: Stratified investment in talent to support business requirements while increasing depth & quality of bench strength. 37% growth in Ready Now candidates over 3 cycles. L&D: Designed and facilitated development programs to improve performance & accelerate readiness for next-level roles amid rapid growth/volatile market conditions. 500+ global leaders (Manager through Director Level) expanded both functional & leadership capabilities. Training: Oversaw pandemic-response transition to virtual delivery of all L&D Solutions—including re-design of programs, platforms, and processes to deliver high-impact online learning & teambuilding. Expanded access, equity & inclusion while strengthening learning outcomes via virtual, in-role instruction & immediate application of concepts. DEIB: Design & launch of Executive DEIB Workshops, Women in Logistics ERG, & data-driven Diversity & Talent Mobility planning. Change/OE: Led Change Management Support for transition from regional to functional structure/Collaborated with 12 SVPs and their HRBPs to identify needs (McKinsey 7-S Framework) & develop targeted solutions by functional area.

Bethlehem, Pa

Built/expanded strategic HR functions (OD/OE/Succession). Aligned Compliance, Technical & Professional Training to regulatory, operational & business requirements. Supported rapid growth in North American division of 63,000-employee global medical manufacturer. Managed a team of 24 global associates + contractors. Talent & Succession: Designed Succession Planning & Headcount Forecasting process (including costing & profitability analysis) predicting 35% resource growth required to double revenue while maintaining profit margins over 60-mos. Onboarding & Training: Developed scalable Onboarding & Professional Development Curriculum aligned with Competency Model. Compliance: Led cross-functional integration of HR Data & Information Systems to standardize training/eliminate risk/meet FDA regulatory requirements (15% Decrease in Redundant Training Assignments, >97% Training Completion, 100% Documentation & Demonstration of Competence.)

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Led global strategic HR functions in the Diagnostics Division; Talent Management, Learning & Development, and Change Management. Designed & evaluated effectiveness of global HR strategies. Supported & coached business leaders on human capital planning, performance interventions & talent management. Talent & Development: Piloted improvements in Onboarding, Talent Management, Mentoring & Hi-Po Programs and Employee Retention with HR & Business Leadership in US & OUS Markets. Change Management: Led HR Change Management/Global transformation of Commercial Division go-to-market strategy. Expanded growth/ profitability/customer loyalty. Target: 10% annual growth & best-in-industry profit margins (25-50%) on 17% share of $43B global market.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Supported executive team selection/reorganization. Provided selection assessments, executive coaching, leadership development & consulting services to C-Suite. Developed new business practices for boutique consulting firm. Leadership Assessments & Development: Provided tiered approach to assessments & development support for key talent to maximize ROI on development spend. Executive Coaching: Delivered customized Onboarding, Leadership Development, Teambuilding & Performance Coaching for leaders in Operations, Finance, Commercial, Legal, Safety & Human Resources.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Coordinated Technical & Managerial hiring for unionized Reactor Site with 850+ employees. Managed employee concerns, Technical Knowledge Retention Program, and acted as a liaison to Corporate HR. Provided Talent Management, Leadership Development, Change Management & Org Effectiveness support to Corporate Groups & Nuclear Power Plant Leadership in largest US-Based Nuclear Energy Provider. Labor Relations: Counseled supervisors in proactive employee relations efforts & worked with management to address grievances. Performance Management: Assessed organizational needs, conducted root-cause investigations & supported corrective action program. Talent Acquisition & Management: Designed strategies to improve Diverse Hiring, Development Planning & Career Pathing to support Talent Mobility and Retention.Succession Planning: Delivered >80% increase in Critical Talent Pools with Ready Now Successors in a highly technical industry with a limited labor pool. OE/Change Management: Designed & facilitated Org-Effectiveness process (Kotter Model) to support operational turnarounds at nuclear power plants experiencing multiple areas of decline. Performance improvement efforts included Org Diagnostics, customized metrics & governance, & leadership coaching/training to drive culture change. Engagement: Led re-design and rollout of the annual employee survey. Increased participation rate to 87%. Facilitated year-over-year increases in employee satisfaction scores/linked to overall business performance.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Coached executives, managers & cross-functional teams to develop their leadership in areas critical to business success. Led an internal research team accountable for the creation of new products and services, including the design & delivery of global leadership conferences. Led a Sales team focused on business development for assessment products. Performance Coaching: Built a research-based performance coaching process delivering ~20% of annual revenue. Leadership Development: Designed & delivered 3 global leadership conferences in the US & Europe. Executive Coaching: Coached leaders in Manufacturing, Pharmaceuticals, Consumer Goods & Retail to achieve strategic targets and positively impact team performance and key metrics for P&L, Operating Income, Safety, Loss Prevention, Market Share, etc.

Houston, Texas, United States

Conducted research evaluating the effectiveness of grant-funded educational reforms.• Tracked annual spending to ensure appropriate allocation.• Conducted case study research to gauge the efficacy of educational practices/Assessed potential for sustainability.• Advised clients & granting agency on continuing priorities/needs.

Houston, Texas, United States

Established a successful research and consulting practice.• Conducted program evaluations (including data analysis, documentation of both measurable and qualitative results, and strategic planning outcomes).• Provided industry-specific research, planning and implementation consultation, and employee training for education and public-sector institutions.

Ph.D, Applied Linguistics

M.A, Applied Linguistics

B.A; English, Linguistics, & Psychology; 1995